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US CODE COLLECTION

TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 115 > Sec. 2381.
Sec. 2381. - Treason

Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States

[hoosiermama]

Ann may have ben using the second meaning of the word.

TREASON: Betrayal of trust, disloyalty to a cause

The other night, someone pointed out a CHambers quote in book that would support this theory.